Over 200,000 deputy sheriffs and police officers will go to work in the United States, in 2015, without a ballistic vest or will wear one that is up to 20 years old! The average life span of a vest is 5 years.

Facts

A law enforcement officer dies every 53 hours in the line of duty.

2014 saw a 56% increase in law enforcement officers shot and killed by gunfire.

2014 was the fifth straight year that ambush attacks on law enforcement officers were the number one cause of felonious fatalities.

In partnership with the Safe Surfin Foundation, your generous donation of any amount can save lives. 100% of your tax deductible donation will go to purchasing ballistic vests for officers in need. Go to www.sheriffs.org/vests, and login to contribute online.

Law enforcement agencies, click here to apply to receive vests through the program.